A Braynon-sponsored bill that cleared its first Senate panel Monday would allow other signs of fighting to be used in a case, including fresh wounds or scars on an animal or possession of apparatus, paraphernalia or drugs to train animals to fight.

Braynon told the Senate Agriculture Committee that cockfighting happens in parts of his district. "It's a terrible thing," he said. "It's not something we should continue doing."

It sailed unanimously through after this facetious question from Sen. David Simmons, R-Altamonte Springs: "Do you think that possibly this could apply to the Legislature?"